Previously, Android Police had shared surprisingly similar specs for the smaller Sailfish model:

HTC-Made

5″ 1080p display (~440PPI) AMOLED

Quad-core 2.0GHz 64-bit processor

4GB RAM

2770mAh battery

32GB storage (unknown if multiple models will be available, or even if this is the base storage level)

12MP rear camera, 8MP front

Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner

USB-C port

Bottom-firing speaker or speakers (unknown if dual)

Top-mounted headphone jack

Bluetooth 4.2

It’s not clear exactly what processor the phones are using, but Android Police believes they will share the same model.

While it might just be the current flagship Snapdragon 820, it could be the rumored 821 or 823 model.Google has previously suggested that its Daydream VR platform requires different specs (likely for thermal management) than what current phones offer, and it’s a fair assumption that the newest Nexus devices would be VR-ready.

It’s interesting to note that aside from the screen and battery, the phones appear to be virtually identical, spec wise. That’s different from last year’s take, where the 5X was clearly the underpowered model vs the 6P. It’s a nice nod to the people who simply want a smallish Android phone with powerful specs.